Police: 'Convicted felon' arrested for Norwich drug factory

NORWICH - A Norwich man, who police describe as a convicted felon, was arrested on drug charges for the second time in two years on Wednesday.

According to a press release from the Norwich Police Department, Dennis Foster, 56, of 94 Wawecus Hill Road Apt. A, was charged with possession of crack cocaine/cocaine, possession of narcotics with intent to sell, operating a drug factory and two counts risk of injury to a minor.

Patrol officers were able to take Foster into custody without incident during a traffic stop on Wawecus Road while officers were simultaneously executing a search and seizure warrant at his home, where detectives located approximately one quarter ounce of cocaine and crack cocaine, $3,500 in cash, narcotics packaging materials, cutting agents, two cellphones and a scale. Connecticut Department of Children and Families also responded to the residence, where two children were located.

Foster was held on a $100,000 court set bond for the warrant arrest as well as a $200,000 bond for the aforementioned charges. He appeared in Norwich Superior Court on Thursday.

At the time of arrest, Foster was released on a $150,000 court set bond for a 2015 arrest involving several narcotics offenses, police said. Foster was also released on a $50,000 court set bond for a 2015 assault arrest by Norwich Police Officers.

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